IPM Packages for Crops

Pepper Package

Pepper

T he Pepper ( Capsicum sp.), originated in Mesoamerica and is now widely cultivated throughout the tropics and subtrop- ics. Pepper contains significant amounts of vitamins A, C, and B, calcium, and iron. Peppers belong to the Solanaceae family, which includes eggplant, potato, tobacco, and tomato. Peppers grow well in warm climates and have a relatively long growing season. China, Mexico, Turkey, Indonesia, India, Spain, and the USA are the world’s leading producers of pepper. In recent years, there has been an increase in pepper production worldwide, possibly due to the high nutritional value of pepper. Pepper production in the tropics is challenged by insects, diseases, nematodes, mites, and weeds, leading to heavy yield losses.